We have never bought a battery for either our off grid home
(run totally off of wind and solar power), or our electric cars.
You can find used industrial batteries in many places and in
our bonus section you will learn how to revitalize them.
Batteries can be a huge expense; the largest by far in the
whole project so if you want to save some dollars this is the
most cost effective way to do it.
We have listed sources of batteries for you to check out at the
end of this section if you just can’t find what you need.
What are the most important things to consider when
looking for batteries?
- Budget- what can you afford?
- Weight- Lead acid batteries are heavy but less expensive
- Amperage- your total amps will determine your range
- Battery types- sealed batteries are nice, caps with vents
work good too. - Maintenance- is it necessary?